Frederick County

county

Frederick County, Virginia

Overview

Geography

Region: Shenandoah Valley
Total Area: 416 sq mi
Land Area: 414 sq mi
Water Area: 2 sq mi
Latitude: 39.119963
Longitude: -78.267074
Climate: Average temperature is 53.55°F. Summer high around 86 degrees in July. Winter low around 21 degrees in January. Averages 38 inches of rain and 22 inches of snow per year.
Notable Features: Blue Ridge Mountains · Allegheny Mountains · Shenandoah River Valley
Neighboring Areas: Clarke County, VA · Shenandoah County, VA · Warren County, VA · Winchester city, VA · Berkeley County, WV · Hampshire County, WV · Hardy County, WV · Jefferson County, WV · Morgan County, WV

Demographics

Population (2020): 91,419
Est. Population (2026): 101,971
Median Age: 40.6
Median Income: $95,603
Poverty Rate: 6%
Family Households: 71.7%
Owner-Occupied: 78%
Racial & Ethnic Composition: 78.6% White (Non-Hispanic), 5.03% Other (Hispanic), 4.16% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 3.76% White (Hispanic), and 2.63% Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic).

Governance

Economy

Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
Economic Profile: New capital investment · Job growth
Employment Sectors: Health Care & Social Assistance · Retail Trade · Manufacturing
Major Employers: Valley Health System · Frederick County Public Schools · Navy Federal Credit Union · Amazon · FEMA · Trex · Walmart

Education

Schools: 24
Students: 14,172
Teachers: 1,026
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
School Districts: Frederick County Public Schools
Colleges & Universities: Shenandoah University · Laurel Ridge Community College

Infrastructure

Transportation: Interstate 81 · U.S. Route 11 · U.S. Route 522 · Virginia Route 7
Major Facilities: Winchester Medical Center

Recreation

History

Founded: 1738
Incorporated: 1743
Named After: Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales
Historical Significance: Originally encompassed a large portion of what is now West Virginia.
Key Events: Frederick County Resolves adopted June 8, 1774 · Civil War engagements